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Civil Defence Board Members

After the expiration of the 2nd Civil Defence Board, nominations were sought and elections were held in accordance with Section 11 of the Civil Defence Act 2002. The Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea TD, appointed the new Civil Defence Board whose term will run from 2008 -July 2011.


Members of the Board 2008 - 2011
Mr Joe Meagher
(Appointed to the Board and designated as
Chairman by the Minister)

Mr Oiver O'Loughlin, Director of Services
(Appointed by the Minister)

Ms Kay Caball
(Appointed by the Minister)

Mr Jim Guinane
(Appointed by the Minister)

Mr Bill Smith, Principal Officer
(Appointed as Director General)

Mr Ned Gleeson, County Manager
(Nominated by City and County Managers Association)

Ms Celina Barrett
(Nominated by the Department of Environment and Local Government)

Dr Barbara Rafferty
(Nominated by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland)

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Ms Valerie Doyle
(Nominated by the Environmental Protection Agency)

Ms Gabrielle Willis, Civil Defence Officer
(Nominated by the Civil Defence Officers Association)

Colonel Jim Foley
(Nominated by the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces)

Detective Supt. Liam King, Garda National Traffic Bureau
(Nominated by the Commissioner of the Garda Siochána)

Mr Michael Sheehan,
(Volunteer member of Civil Defence)

Ms Noeleen Ryan,
(Staff member of the Civil Defence Board)

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